Campo de Borja, Aragon

La Garnacha-Campo de Borja Wine Route

Borja

Zaragoza

This region extends throughout the wine-producing area of the Campo de Borja Designation of Origin, at the foot of the Moncayo mountain range, in the northwest of Zaragoza, Aragon. It is a land of two products par excellence: Wine and olive oil. Its geographical location influences its climate and creates perfect conditions for four types of grapes: cabernet, merlot, syrah and garnacha. They grow in plains full of vineyards, olive and almond trees, where you can find centuries-old Garnacha vineyards that invite you to sample wines produced with care in historic wine cellars or in small family wineries. All of this is accompanied by the region's succulent gastronomy and backed by eight centuries of winemaking history.

Association for the Tourist Promotion of the Garnacha Route

Calle Nueva, 6

50540 Borja, Zaragoza (Aragón)

info@larutadelagarnacha.es http://www.larutadelagarnacha.es

+34 662614505

WHERE TO GO

Wine towns

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What are the wines like?

This route has a limited production but is particularly prized for the structural and aromatic complexity of its wines. It is the result of almost eight centuries of experience, and of the 5,000 hectares of Garnacha, more than 2,000 are between 30 and 50 years old. It can be broken down into three regions. In the lower region, we find Garnacha vines pruned in goblet and on trellises and the wines are warm, powerful and very aromatic. The middle region is characterised by the highest concentration and density of vineyards, and its wines are very complex, intense, well-structured and full-bodied. Finally, the upper region produces delicate, subtle and elegant wines.

Grapevine

What I can find

The route offers the opportunity to visit the Cistercian Monastery of Veruela, the Wine Museum of the Borja Designation of Origin, Jewish quarters and Mudéjar towers, Romanesque hermitages, Arab irrigation channels and settlements from the Iron Age. Moreover, the Moncayo region is highly valued for its mushrooms, and many birds choose to live there. The area is full of attractive viewpoints to look out over the mountains, and you can enjoy activities such as hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, mountaineering, rock climbing and paragliding. Finally, the route offers comfortable accommodation, restaurants serving traditional food with modern touches and family-run wineries where you can sample Garnacha wines from Campo de Borja. 

Wine Museum

How to get here

It is located some 60 kilometres from the city of Zaragoza and can be reached via the N-122 road linking Soria with Zaragoza or the AP-68 motorway, which connects with Zaragoza, Navarre, the Basque Country and La Rioja. Zaragoza is very easy to reach thanks to the AVE high-speed trains and the city's airport.A total of 20 municipalities have become part of this route and all of them are in the province of Zaragoza. They include Ainzón, Agón, Alberite de San Juan, Albeta, Ambel, Bisimbre, Borja, Bulbuente, Bureta, El Buste, Fréscano, Fuendejalón, Magallón, Maleján, Mallén, Novillas, Pozuelo de Aragón, Tabuenca, Talamantes and Vera de Moncayo.

Grapevine crops